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Author: susannah
Date: 2010-01-15 05:33
I'm auditioning for some Graduate schools in the US (to give you an idea of level, Juilliard, Yale etc), and they ask for 'several' excerpts. How many would you say is several in this context?
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Author: vin
Date: 2010-01-15 11:40
I would say several is three at bare minimum. If you want to impress, learn ten or more. Regardless, learn them well- tape yourself playing (and listen to) them three times a day.
Post Edited (2010-01-15 11:42)
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-01-15 12:45
Reasonable answer. I'd say 4-6 but I agree with vin,, a bare minimum of 3 makes sense. It's always a good idea to memorize you're excerpts. It's not a requirement but for your future, it's a good idea. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-01-15 17:52
.......and mix 'em up, one fast, one slow, one legato one staccato......that sort ot thing.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: Benjamin
Date: 2010-01-18 00:56
Preparing 10 orchestral excerpts when they ask for several is very unnecessary and perhaps not the best use of preparation time when they may not ask to hear any. If they wanted 10 (or more) excerpts, as some auditions do, they would ask for that. Choose the 3 that compliment your playing best and/or show good things about your playing your other pieces might not. Focus on making music and being true to the composers' intentions; quality, not quantity.
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Author: vin
Date: 2010-01-18 03:33
The people who are going to win the spots in a place like Yale know a lot of excerpts- quality and quantity; 'nuff said.
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